Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologists & Technicians
Electronics Engineering Technician, Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech), Engineering Technologist, Technologist
What they do:
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
On the job, you would:
- Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
- Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- product and service development
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Business
- customer service
Skills
Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
Abilities
Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
- see hidden patterns
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Wolfram Research Mathematica
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk Revit
- Bentley MicroStation
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 5)
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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